Semshovs Thoughts on Zenits International Transfers and Dynamos Title Challenge

Former Russian midfielder Igor Semshov has speculated whether Moscow’s Dynamo can challenge Zenit for the title. He also made a sarcastic remark about the transfer campaign of the blue-white-blue team, who signed midfielder Gerson this summer.

«Zenit, first of all, tends to buy players for significant sums, often from outside our continent. However, Dynamo had a solid squad even before this season, comparable to Zenit, Krasnodar, and Spartak. They have a team capable of competing for medals,» Semshov’s words were quoted by «Komsomolskaya Pravda.»

Last season, the Russian Premier League was won by Krasnodar, with Zenit from St. Petersburg finishing in second place, and CSKA rounding out the top three. Orenburg and Fakel were relegated directly to the Pari First League, but later Orenburg replaced Torpedo in the Premier League. The new season of the top Russian division is set to begin on July 18, 2025, and will conclude on May 17, 2026.